misallocate
/ˌmɪsˈæləˌkeɪt/
verb
- To distribute or assign resources, such as money, time, or people, in an inefficient or inappropriate way.
- If you misallocate your study time, you might not do well on the final exam.
- The government was criticized for misallocating funds meant for education to other projects.
- The manager misallocated staff to the wrong departments, causing delays in both areas.
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